As the ocean warms, invasive green crab populations are exploding — and they're taking over underwater habitat that is critical for native eelgrass and shellfish.
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For many years now, anglers have been catching brown bullhead in Lake Memphremagog that are riddled with lesions and tumors. Now, scientists say they've confirmed it's a rare kind of contagious cancer.
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The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center argues the federal program pulls state resources away from the public school system.
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The two Democrats vying for the chance to unseat Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November share a significant political liability: Most voters have no idea who they are.
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The federal grant of nearly $12 million will also allow Dartmouth Health to form research partnerships.
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Antonio Silva has a record of allegedly misleading investors. This time, he’s accused of selling real estate and a business opportunity in North Carolina that doesn't exist.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended 20 infrastructure projects across East Boston, Charlestown, downtown, South Boston and Dorchester. The estimated cost to build every project represents the “ largest investment in Boston's waterfront in generations,” said Brian Swett, Boston’s chief climate officer.
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A group of inmates at Pondville Correction Center in Norfolk learned how to care for hives of honeybees with the local beekeepers association. One of the men said the experience taught patience and has been very grounding.
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The Providence-headquartered financial institution says it ended its relationship with Core Civic and The GEO Group, two companies that invest and operate in prisons used to detain ICE arrestees.
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